Re: [Harp-L] flattening the slide

["Robert Laughlin" <harmonicaman1968@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's one way,,lol.

http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/images/Forging-bladeIII.jpg

Probably won't work well, though,,

that is, unless you're reeeealy good,,

Carry on.

RL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vern" <jevern@xxxxxxx>
To: "Music Cal" <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-L list" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] flattening the slide


> I would not attempt to flatten a bent slide unless it would not function as 
> is and there is nothing to lose.  A long, gentle, end-to-end curve won’t do 
> any harm because the mouthpiece assembly will force it straight. 
> Straightening a slide with short-radius kinks may be theoretically possible 
> but is not practical.  Because it does not have a uniform cross-section, it 
> will not bend evenly.   You are as likely to harm as to help.  Get a new 
> slide.
>
> Vern
>
>
> On Apr 22, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Now that I have deburred one of my slides I would like to straighten it 
> > as
> > well.
> >
> > So how do you go about making your slide nice and flat? I am looking for 
> > a
> > robust method.
> >
> > Cheers!


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